Creative Director
Location: US, IL, Chicago
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Director
Industry: Marketing and Advertising
Function: Art/Creative

Company profile:
Frequency540 (FQ540) is a full service digital agency focused on creating prosperity for our clients, our people, and partners. Our backgrounds include social purpose strategy, entrepreneurship, marketing, advertising, design, media, retail and event curation. We’re looking for talented people to join our dynamic team and work with clients including US Cellular, Caterpillar Foundation, and Starwood. 

Job description:
Frequency540 (FQ540) is an independent agency focused on creating prosperity for our clients, our people, and partners. Our backgrounds include social purpose strategy, marketing, advertising, design, media, and event curation. We’re looking for talented people to join our dynamic team and work with clients including the Caterpillar Foundation, the United Nations Foundation, and Starwood Hotels. Job DescriptionOur Creative Director (CD) will join the team ready to bring big ideas and great design to every project across all executions and formats.The CD reports to the Partner, Creative Lead and runs creative on major accounts with responsibility for delivering strategically driven big ideas as top caliber digital and traditional experiences. This responsibility extends from concept through to in-market delivery (partnering with the production department). Ideally, the creative director will be a writer by trade and is a strong conceptual thinker with a proven track record of delivering fresh, well-crafted, and beautifully art-directed work. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES-       Present work to clients and act as the primary creative contact-       Ensure a creative work product of a quality at or above recognized industry leading solutions-       Provide creative leadership throughout each project cycle from start to finish -- from brief development, to guiding the team answering the brief, to ensuring work product quality-       Provide leadership to the team including user experience design, writing, art direction and visual design-       Direct the activities of the assigned creative team or vendor(s)-       Ensure work is delivered on time and within budget-       Assist Partner for Creative in managing the creative staff-       Contribute to new business development

Requirements:
-       10+ years advertising/marketing experience with first-hand experience both creating and leading brand campaigns-       Expertise in print, video, and digital production-       Knowledgeable of new digital trends-       Excellent writer-       Proven track record managing teams and producing best-in-class work-       The Creative Director needs to own the room—present work with authority to audiences ranging from day-to-day clients up to C suite executivesTEAM LEADER/PLAYER-       Results driven—move client’s business forward with strategically sound, strong creative-       Mentor creative team members—skills and career development-       Be a strong creative voice at FQ540-       Champion of FQ540 cultureTRAITS-       Excellent communication skills both in presenting work and in directing teams-       Highly experienced across a broad range of digital communications (online media, websites, mobile, tablet, social, etc.)-       Ability to lead from the front and, if needed, to roll-up sleeves and problem-solve-       Team oriented-       Self-starter

Benefits:
Frequency540 offers a competitive salary and a full list of benefits, including health, dental, and disability coverage and a 401K plan. You will work in a fun and creative environment with a talented group of individuals that have a passion for doing great work.We are open to local candidates only.An Equal Opportunity Employer ----- M/F/D/V.